JEWELRY MAKING

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processes	Sterling silver sheet 24-gauge.
Inscribing	Inscribe three circles on the silver with dividers.
Circles	The diameter of the three disks should be %
inch greater than the diameter of the bezel A
and the two collars B and C.
Sawing	Saw out the disks.
ASSEMBLING PARTS OF THE
ORNAMENT
Binding	Place the bearing inside the bezel A.
Bind A in the center of the smallest disk.
Bind B in the center of the medium-sized disk.
Bind C in the center of the largest disk.
Soldering	Solder A, B_3 and C on the disks and the bearing
inside A.
Piercing	Pierce the center of the disks,
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Binding	Bind A, B, and C together firmly,
Soldering	Solder together.
JOINING THE RING SHANK AND
THE ORNAMENT
Binding	Bind the ornament ABC to the ring shank.
Let disk C rest over the opening.
Soldering	Solder in place.
Cleaning	Remove any excess solder with a file and scotch
stone.
Polishing	Buff the edges of the disks with a felt wheel
and tripoli.
Polish with a cloth buffing wheel and rouge.
Coloring	Color with potassium sulphide solution,
p. 72	Remove any excess color with whiting.
Ppli$h with a champis buffing wheel,